“Life of Pi” Unplugged: A Test of Animals & Actors

11/16/2012 5:00PM

From Bengal tigers to unproven actors, Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi” pushes the limits of book-to-film adaptations. WSJ Off Duty talks to one of the stars, actor Irrfan Khan, and takes a look back at famous animals in movies. Plus, WSJ Film Critic, Joe Morgenstern, reveals his picks for most “inspired” and “idiotic” film adaptations. With host Wendy Bounds.